Official SSA Data

Judge David W Thompson - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Salt Lake City, Utah · SSA Region 08

42.2%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

42.2%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

57.8%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

36.5%

of decisions

Total Decisions

436

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

510

FY 2025

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Judge David W Thompson Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge David W Thompson

Based on 20 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge David W Thompson's Statistics

Judge David W Thompson is an Administrative Law Judge at the Salt Lake City hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 436 cases, with an approval rate of 42.2%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.3%. This places the judge among those with lower-than-average approval rates.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

Judge David W Thompson Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 36.5%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 42.2%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 57.8%
Dismissals 14.5%

About the Salt Lake City Hearing Office

Judge David W Thompson hears cases at the Salt Lake City hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge David W Thompson

What is Judge David W Thompson's approval rate?
Judge David W Thompson's approval rate is 42.2% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (36.5%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge David W Thompson decided?
In FY 2025, Judge David W Thompson decided 436 cases and had 510 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge David W Thompson compare to other judges?
Judge David W Thompson's approval rate of 42.2% is below the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge David W Thompson hear cases?
Judge David W Thompson hears cases at the Salt Lake City hearing office in SSA Region 08. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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